Great giveaway! One thing that always makes me smile is when I come home and find that my husband has a little surprise waiting for me…sometimes it’s flowers, sometimes he’s done the dishes or a load of laundry. It makes me happy to know that he was thinking of me and how he could make my day a little brighter. 🙂

It makes me happy when my dog snuggles me. It makes me happy when my fiance makes me dinner and when he tucks me in at night. It makes me happy to hear Backstreet Boys on the radio. It makes me happy to think come September I will be married and hopefully be on the Oregon Bar.

Oh, so much happiness I can’t list it all here! How about, for starters: my husband’s laugh; the love of my family; playing with my niece and nephews; a good run; sunshine; sunshine; sunshine (it’s in short supply right now! lol); being on the water; hiking; sunsets…okay, that’s enough for now. Great giveaway!

1) good books (like the kind you just HAVE to stay up all night to finish)
2) the fact that after 3 years of struggling (and almost quitting several times), I’m finally about to finish my master’s degree
3) farmers’ market produce
4) my cat, Oprah
5) the smell of clean sheets
6) thinking about my upcoming wedding

Things that make me happy: getting a big hug from a friend I haven’t seen in a while, sitting next to my mom at church, getting on the highway after working and NOT hitting traffic, when the perfect song comes on the radio that exactly expresses your emotions, frozen yogurt topped with berries.

ZOMG. all those prizes make me HAPPY. also, the prospect of winning one makes me extra happy. [gotta reach since my happy list yesterday tapped me out momentarily – also, I never never win anything so I just have to merrily keep wishing].

Ooooo also YOU make me happy, and thankfully you are back writing here at EJ, those were some dark moments without you 🙂
xoxox.

As far as what makes me HAPPY/JUMP FOR JOY that is an easy one…playing at the park with my husband and our daughters. It is so nice to have that time away from the television, the cellphones, the laptops, the distractions of life and just be present (and a kid again) with them. The swings, the slides, the running and hiding – it ALL makes me happy.

A really good latte from Starbucks makes me pretty happy too, but that’s well below playing at the park on my list…if it’s past 10:00 in the morning! LOL

I get really happy and smile when…
– I come home to fresh flowers in a vase on my table
– I run more than I thought I could
– My 9 year old niece makes me a special drawing and gives it to me bursting with pride

Things that make me happy….
coming home to find that my husband put some of the toys away and didn’t just step over them. . . my 3 yr old little boy, dancing around and using the flashlight as a mic. . . fresh fruit and veggies from the farmers market my hubby works at. . . my church. . texas country music. . . finding new websites about eating right and actually putting it into practice. . .

I have just recently begun my own eating and wellness journey after smoking and overeating for years. I quit smoking, I have begun eating whole foods and just recently running! Nothing compares to the strength and power that I feel in my body and in my lungs when I’m outside, sun beating down, breeze blowing through my hair and I’m running (floating 🙂 ) above the pavement… something I never dreamed possible.

1. Hiking in the woods and hearing nature all around me
2. My cats playing with little squeaky mouses
3. Cooking healthy food
4. Farms!
5. My boyfriend
6. The hugs and kisses I get from the little ones I watch

I’m 30 years old and was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 18. What makes me happy is knowing that I was able to put myself into remission through healthy diet and exercise habits– despite what those grumpy old doctors told me. Now I am happy that I can enjoy other happy things like my puppy (especially when she plays with her toys), my husband (and his awesome hugs), cooking healthy, nutritious, flavorful foods, playing with my stepchildren, and pushing myself physically to new levels. 🙂

What a fabulous giveaway! Little things make me happy – a hug from my bf, reading a good bug, snuggling on the couch to watch “Friday Night Lights,” iced coffee on a Monday morning… I could go on and on. 🙂

I loved this…I think it’s really important to stop and think about the things that make you happy and the things you’re thankful for.

What makes me happy:
–the memories of my grandparents, especially my grandma whose wedding ring I wear every day as a reminder to live my life to the fullest
–my family, who all live in another city but seem to remind me how close we all are everyday
–a blanket I’ve had since childhood–yes, i’m 27 yrs old and still have a bankey!
–yogurt peanuts….d@mn those things are good!

A good run
A sunny day
Yoga
Lemon water
A new lululemon item (materialistic, I know… haha)
Frozen Yogurt
My nieces and nephew
Cuddling
My roommates dog, David Suzuki
My amazing, amazing friends.
A good glass of red wine

I LOVE this giveaway! What a fantastic idea ❤ Thank you for making me pause and reflect on joy for a second.

Things that make me happy?
– Finding new blogs, walks outside, spending time with my friends and my family, spending time with my boyfriend. Being by the beach is amazing. Finding deals at the market is always exciting 😉 Winging recipes and having them turn out delicious – awesome.
Getting new comments on my blog.. getting emails that are actually -letters- and not work/spam.

What makes me jump for joy, though?
I am at my happiest when I am on the back of a horse.

What makes me happy:
Big sunglasses and lots of sunshine
Sweating my butt off in a Moksha Yoga class
How even when she doesn’t try, my sister is sooo funny
Feather duvets that look like piles of clouds
Starbucks Saturday’s…even though I may treat myself more than once a week
Dance parties in my basement in my sweatpants and glasses at any hour

SO glad you’re so happy 🙂 Awesome giveaway, Michelle.
What makes me happy is having the time right now to read blogs and catch up on life. What makes me happy is being able to spend time with my family so often. What makes me happy is helping others become more healthy and fit through my job!

Hmmm…what makes me happy? Spending time with my family is the first thing on the list. My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease six years ago, and it really has been one of the most amazing things to happen to my family. We were close before, but afterwards, we really came together and supported each other in such an incredible way. I would give anything to make my father better. Seeing my family rally around each other gives me so much joy that it often brings tears to my eyes. I feel so blessed to have such an incredibly supportive family. Being with them brings me the most happiness in the world,

I love smiles! Let me count the ways: sunshine, hugs, tunes that make you move, tunes that make you think, baby’s laughing, laughter in general, the smell of something cooking or baking in the kitchen, cuddling, a post dinner walk when the sun is setting…oh this is fun, I could go on forever but i will stop now! thanks 🙂

What makes me happy:
1. My first cup of morning coffee
2. My morning workouts
3. Working with special needs children daily
4. Having chocolate with wine and sitting by a bonfire
5. Enjoying a mojito on the local patio as it overlooks the river
6. Being with friends and family on the weekend after a long week of work!

Things that made me happy ~
1. Seeing Mt. Hood from a dozen different views and backdrops every single day.
2. The smell of a hot summer morning when you just know temperatures will top out over 100 degrees.
3. My kids loving on each other. Hugs and sweet kid kisses. May their relationship stay like this until they are old and wrinkled.
4. Sitting by the campfire listening to my extended family – from the wee ones to those with many more years of living behind them…laughter, jokes, sharing the unconditional love they all have for each other.
5. Open water swimming with the sun shining down on me.
6. Running like the wind on a crisp bright day before anything else gets started.

1. When it’s supposed to rain but the sun comes out.
2. Shady trees on a hot run
3. Making smores, sipping wine and singing by a fire
4. Sharing homemade food with family & friends
5. The Beatles’ “Let it Be”

1. snuggling – with my puppy, boyfriend, or baby sister… i don’t really discriminate 🙂
2. working with my stroke rehab patients – i love me some old people!
3. summer strawberries
4. napping outside on a breezy day
5. the smell before and after a good thunderstorm
6. snow that crunches under my feet

Things that make me happy:
1. Running in the middle of nowhere with no headphones, just listening to nature.
2. Waking up at my parent’s house on a summer day, and running down to the lake to jump in before doing anything else.
3. Little notes from the boyfriend, which he likes to leave in random places around my apartment.
4. The postcards my mom still sends me when she’s on vacation. They’re kitchy, but I can’t help but smile.
5. Snow. It just makes me grin.

A heartfelt card, a gorgeous sunny day spent outdoors, eating a wonderful dinner out with friends and laughing uncontrollably the whole time, outdoor concerts in Chicago, thunderstorms, a good movie, my dog, and of course reliving memories with my family. Phew….I guess I have a lot to be happy about!

Things that make my heart happy are…
1.God, My momma, & Friends
2.Starbucks Ice Chai Tea Lattes {It’s an addiction}!
3.Smiling and being silly
4.Blogs: Esp after going through my break up these things are my life savers
5.Saving to move to a new state by the end of the year {hopefully}, wanted this for a while and now I’m going to go after it!! Yay to changes and embracing them!

Curling up with someone special under a fleece blanket during a thunderstorm, freshly made lemonade, laughing til you cry with good friends, really, really good dark chocolate, those heels that you’ve been lusting after finally on sale, good mail (aka not bills/junk!), pugs, babies’ chubby cheeks, an organized desk, summer dresses that make you feel like a million bucks…winning an awesome giveaway? 🙂

What a beautiful giveaway! 🙂
So many things make me happy …
-When I talk/webcam chat with my family back in India (I’m studying in the US)
-When I’m with my boyfriend
– Feeling accomplished at the end of a productive day
– Running

What a crazy awesome giveaway! Things that make me happy (besides Oh She Glows, Louise Hay and Operation Beautiful)? Committing random and not-so-random acts of kindness… my dog’s “full body wag” when he greets people (SO funny!)… beautiful photography (esp. food and flowers)… daisies… remembering cool toys from the 90’s (growing up years)… babies… learning about myself through writing… getting extra-passionate about something (usually the planet, healthy living, or loving ourselves/each other) and teaching others all about it… thoughtfulness… playing the piano when I haven’t done so in a while (*note to self*)… feeling healthier and stronger every day… and listing things that make me happy makes me happy too! 😀

Happy… reading food blogs and finding exciting new recipes. Making others happy. Good food. Sunshine. Hiking. Cute animals. A walk in the park (especially if sunshine/cute animals are present). Hugs. Science (when my thesis isn’t angry at me!). A good book. Wow, thanks for that exercise… I am in a much better mood 🙂

1. My dog Cooper
2. Making someone else happy
3. Writing
4. Creating new things in the kitchen
5. Running
6. A soy latte and a good book on a rainy day
7. The first couple of days of a new season (spring and fall are my favorites 🙂

my boyfriend, his love strikes me deep!
my health, as much as i want to pick apart my body sometimes, my body is very strong and able
my friends, people who lift me up and believe in me
nature, its beautiful and breathtaking
a good book, nothing like curling up with one
a new day, new chances, adventures, grace
good blogs 🙂 that inspire, challenge, and encourage me!

Wow what a great give away package! I must thank CaitlinHTP for tweeting about this. I am ver excited about all the items, but I must admit the ‘Thought Provoking Cards’ really have me excited. *Fingers crossed*

When you walk outside, on a beautiful day. The sun hits my skin and face, I close my eyes, smell the smells of summer (fresh cut grass, the warm air), I hear the leaves in the trees rustling, and the birds signing, and enjoying that moment before continuing to be part of the rush that has becmoe life. Summer makes me smile.

1) Being warm
2) Being warm because of my husband’s arms around me
3) Brunch on a patio in the sun after a good weekend work out
4) Loving on children; especially children who don’t have families
5) Travel to new places
6) My family

Convincing yourself to run up a terrifying hill while complimenting yourself the whole time, then GETTING there!, cooking for others and having them genuinely enjoy it, taking a long, hot shower, new car smell, frozen grapes, driving with the sunroof open on a hot day, finding a killer pair of jeans, splashing through puddles in Wellingtons, floating blueberries in a fruity drink, making toast, and snuzzing up in a warm cardigan and leggings on the couch with a good book. 🙂

Things that make me happy:
-my husband sleeping, mouth open, sometimes drooling, hugging a pillow, not bothered by my blasting alarm
– the small bunny I see hopping across the street every morning as I hurry along to work. I always stop and smile
-the small jack russel terrier I see eager to explore the city. I often wonder if the dog is walking his owner! No matter how tired, or grumpy I am I always smile.
-the hard workers at Argo tea who seem to happy to see a familiar tired face early in the morning
-the empty city,seemingly worn down from the night before ready for a new day
– my notebook, ready for new thoughts and inspirations
-the heart from the stop of an old valentines candy box with a picture of snoopy that greets me every morning at work
-sitting down and taking a deep breath before I begin my day and at the end before I walk out and venture off into the buy city
-My boss as she walks in and we try to fit in a days worth of conversation in a quick 5 minutes!
-pictures of my family, especially the engagement picture of my husband and I arm wrestling.
-the little kids running rampant on my journey back home
-the little babies snuggled up and sleeping in their strollers
-the flowers planted in the gardens along my path
-a piece of chocolate to savor how sweet every thing is when taken in stride
-froyo – savoring each and every tart bite and let it whisk me away to nirvana
-every step I take when running reminding me that every step is a step towards all things good in life
-cashews!, a single helium filled balloon
-happy people
too many things, apologies for the long list!

things that make me happy!
a good run
my family/friends/boyfriend
dogs running around (especially when their tongues are sticking out and it looks like they are smiling!)
baking/cooking something and it tastes yummy!
finishing a good book
going on adventures!

What makes me happy? The wind off the ocean in Northeastern Massachusetts, a warm chocolate chip cookie, iced coffee, my nieces smiles and hugs, feeling accomplished at the end of a day, and the feeling of belonging.
🙂

Catching the bouquet at weddings! I caught my first at age 8 and it has become quite a competitive sport for me–I’m 4/4 for this year so far. I’m always filled with adrenaline waiting for the bride to throw that bouquet. The pictures of me afterwards are always ridiculous because the smile on my face is so out of control!

The #1 thing that makes me happy is hearing my son laugh and seeing him smile and be happy! i can be in the most horrible mood and no matter what that always melts my heart and brings me right back up! =)

Things that make me happy? My grandson wiggling with glee when he sees me; my husband coming home from a long trip; my students getting great jobs; reading a good book (without interruptions); trying a new recipe and having it become a family favorite.

Being a “normal” weight makes me jump for joy. For the majority of my life I was super morbidly obese. I’ve lost 200 pounds and simply living life as a normal person is more than I could have ever dreamed.

im 19 and have been volunteering as a teacher in Belize for the past year (about a month left) and there are three things that make me sooo happy when im down here:
1. When I am able to laugh and have fun all day with my students and still accomplish everything I had planned for the day.
2. When my mom calls me.
3. When my friends and family send me my favorite vegan goodies in the mail.

Speaking of GLO… one thing that never fails to make me smile or happy is the GLOW of a pregnant woman. There is something about the radiant presence of a woman who is confident and holding the most precious of all gifts! LOVE IT!

-Seeing the mountains peek out on my way to the grocery store
-A great workout
-My sons laughing together
-Seeing silly pictures of me and my girlfriends from a night out
-A good song on my ipod that comes at just that right time

1. My family
2. Performing random acts of kindness
3. Those rare days when it rains and is sunny at the same time
3. Good food
4. Hugs
5. Spending time with people/ good conversation
6. Helping others
7. Texas thunderstorms
8. When I can get up into a handstand
9. The fact that after a two year hiatus I was able to run 1.5 miles on my first try. Not too shabby.

Things that make me happy:
the *best* bowl of oatmeal
and awesomely sweaty Bikram class or completing a long run
seeing my bf:)
getting lost in an awesome book
green monsters
sweet potatoes
driving to a good song with the windows down on a sunny day

What makes me happy?
Riding my bike along side my father
Cuddling with my cat
Spending time with friends
A good book
Watching Mamma Mia (the sing along version of course) for the millionth time
Visits from my brother
Letters from my grandmother

My three year old son makes me happier than I have ever been. He makes me truly want to be a better person. So I started eating much healthier and exercising more. Now I’m running! Me!! And dare I say I think it even makes me happy!!

Okay, my happy list:
– Spending time with my family (I go to school a couple of hours away from home so any chance to see them always makes me really excited)
– Creating things, I love sewing as well as making my own accessories
– Bonfires! There’s nothing like spending time with good friends, having a few drinks, usually making some music and talking till the wee hours of the morning around a cozy fire.
– Checking something off up my to-do list. I admit it, I’m neurotic.
– A hot cup of tea. Seriously, I’m addicted.
– Finding THE perfect thing at a thrift store or garage sale.
– My boyfriend. He is endlessly supportive and makes me feel so loved.
– Lazy mornings where you can stay in bed cuddling
– Babies, especially my cousin Nathan.
– All animals
– Green Monsters! again, I’m addicted
– Health food stores, I find something so calming yet exciting.
– The smell of flowers (especially lilacs and lily of the valley) and freshly cut grass

-Hearing the birds chirp at 4:30am
-when my husband laughs at a stupid movie
-when I’ve been able to help someone
-when I’ve treated myself with love and respect
-new socks
-discovering a new thong that won’t make me end up in a straitjacket 5 minutes after putting it on!
-looking forward to watching a great show or movie
-going away for the weekend

I love when my kids laugh and play nicely. When I do something nice for someone and see the smile on their face (especially if they don’t know its me), when my husband holds my hand in the car, when I cross the finish line of whatever goal Ive set for myself.

1. Being a 1st grade teacher (and actually getting paid to do what I love!) It makes me so happy when I hear my students say things like, “I can read it now Ms. Landy.” or “I wish you could be my mom.” or “I want you to be my teacher forever.” Just imagine how they try to write pennies the first time on their whiteboard… 🙂
2. laughing/ smiling/ hugs
3. music
4. frozen yogurt
5. taking photographs
6. running
7. living in san diego
8. good books
9. sweet thank you notes

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Welcome to my life as it's transformed. I have shared my raw life in the world of blogging and want to know what you're ready to change. Life is gorgeous and messy and beautiful and complex. What I love is working with and supporting people who are ready to step-up and change. I combine transformation with essential oils and my own unique approach to journeying with people on their own path. ~Mish xo